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nirvanero wrote:Sure, I was just kidding... in my country you better be discrete with knives, that's why I usually don't carry clipped. Not all the fixed blades have to be impossible to conceal but I know what you mean.
No problem nirvanero, we're on the same page.
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Buck Knives, I Like.
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[td]Cruwear Military, CTS-204P Para 2, K390 Mule
Southard, Techno, Sage 2, Gayle Bradley
Super Blue Caly 3, Caly 3.5, Endura and G10 Ladybug
ZDP-189 G10 Dragonfly, ZDP-189 Nishijin Dragonfly
[HR][/HR]:spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder:
-Brandon

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Opinel. Only other folder I use.

In the kitchen, Roselli and Fosters Bros.

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#24

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I have an Opinel No8 and a Mora Classic #2 that I really like.
The only other tactical folders I'm interested in at the moment are Hinderer or Strider but they're kinda out of my league right now.
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[td]Cruwear Military, CTS-204P Para 2, K390 Mule
Southard, Techno, Sage 2, Gayle Bradley
Super Blue Caly 3, Caly 3.5, Endura and G10 Ladybug
ZDP-189 G10 Dragonfly, ZDP-189 Nishijin Dragonfly
[HR][/HR]:spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder::spyder:
-Brandon

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I used to be a very heavy Busse family (Busse/Swamprat/Scrapyard) user and collector - I had over 30 Busse knives alone at one point. You can imagine how much that ran me. I've since sold off the vast majority of those, and only hung onto a handful. I still probably need to sell one or two more, to finance some upcoming Spydies, but it's so tough to leave any of the remaining knives go, even knowing that I could sell them for a moderate profit even after having used them.

Earlier this week, I got some out and cleaned them up a bit to snap some pictures. These don't include the ones that are in more active use (some are kept inside different BOB-type backpacks or my wife's purse, and I keep a Fusion Steel Heart in the trunk of my Jeep...), but ones that I pick from when I head out for an outdoors adventure.

http://imgur.com/a/ednce
◊ Manix 2 XL ◊ Manix 2 lightweight blue ◊ Caly 3 carbon fiber ◊ Caly 3 damascus / CF ◊ Lum Chinese Nishijin ◊ Sage 1 ◊ Superleaf
◊ Dragonfly FRN serrated ◊ Endura Gen 1 ◊ Rescue Gen 1 ◊ Endura 4 FFG ◊ Delica 4 half serrated ◊ Mule Team ◊ Spin ◊ Bushcraft UK
◊ S110V Forum Native 5 ◊ Black Nishijin Cricket

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Top 5 most wanted: Domino, Dice, CF Para-2, CF Cricket. Seeing a theme here?
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CarbonFiberNut wrote:I used to be a very heavy Busse family (Busse/Swamprat/Scrapyard) user and collector - I had over 30 Busse knives alone at one point. You can imagine how much that ran me.
No need for imagining, I have 20 or so myself. ;)

From an FBM LE down to an INFI HACK. 3 BATACs 2 LEs and a red G10 are probably my favorites but they all mostly go unused. I should follow your example.

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The most expensive Busse I ever owned was a Killa Zilla in satin. That was a pricy knife, and too big and heavy to be of any use anyway. The only Battle Mistress I have left anymore is that Bushwacker in my pictures - that's a much more sane, usable blade geometry. I do miss the pure massiveness of a full size Mistress though. Nothing practical about it, but it's nice knowing that you have enough INFI in one knife to melt down and outfit a small army if the zombie apocalypse ever comes :D
◊ Manix 2 XL ◊ Manix 2 lightweight blue ◊ Caly 3 carbon fiber ◊ Caly 3 damascus / CF ◊ Lum Chinese Nishijin ◊ Sage 1 ◊ Superleaf
◊ Dragonfly FRN serrated ◊ Endura Gen 1 ◊ Rescue Gen 1 ◊ Endura 4 FFG ◊ Delica 4 half serrated ◊ Mule Team ◊ Spin ◊ Bushcraft UK
◊ S110V Forum Native 5 ◊ Black Nishijin Cricket

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Top 5 most wanted: Domino, Dice, CF Para-2, CF Cricket. Seeing a theme here?
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#28

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CRK or Victorinox
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bammann45 wrote:In Los Angeles we have roaming packs of carnivorous tortoises. I am glad we finally have a folder that can punch through their shells.
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#29

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BigBill5953 wrote:CRK or Victorinox
I forgot about Victorinox (thinking of CRK as a semi-production brand).
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Despite the semi frequent fit and finish issues, I do like Boker. They make some good designs, do some nice collabs...and are affordable.

Other than that, I tend to look at custom.
On the hunt for...
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DeathBySnooSnoo wrote:Despite the semi frequent fit and finish issues, I do like Boker. They make some good designs, do some nice collabs...and are affordable.

Other than that, I tend to look at custom.
I'm aware of that issues in some folders but they really make very nice fixed blades.
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#32

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Wow. I haven't bought much of any brand other than Spyderco in a while. Lately, the only non-spydies I've purchased have been scale-less fixed blades for scale-making projects. Prior to becoming infected from a spyder byte, I had quite a few Bucks and Cases. I really enjoyed collecting the Case Mini Copperhead pattern - cool little traditional folder...

I just wish these other guys used more premium steels like Sal does...

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phillipsted wrote:Wow. I haven't bought much of any brand other than Spyderco in a while. Lately, the only non-spydies I've purchased have been scale-less fixed blades for scale-making projects. Prior to becoming infected from a spyder byte, I had quite a few Bucks and Cases. I really enjoyed collecting the Case Mini Copperhead pattern - cool little traditional folder...

I just wish these other guys used more premium steels like Sal does...

TedP
Nice designs, steels and handle colors... Sal's trick!
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#34

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Probably CRK for me. Though I am somewhat intrigued by a few Kershaws and BM Mini Griptilian.
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#35

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Good thread.

I would go with Bark River knives and Sebenzas

Just because I'm baller like that.
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senorsquare wrote:I like some of the Mcusta and Al Mar designs. I like the ZT 0561 but not for the price they're asking.
I found a place that offers it for 220 new with a tan scale. It's a small bit of a tossup between the Southard and the 0561, but the 0561 has a bit more graceful lines to me, and is made in the USA, not Taiwan. Still not sure if it's worth that price tag for a knife that doesn't really fill a void for me.
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Kershaw or ZT.
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#38

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Benchmade. I really like my 710, which I will be making some new scales for. Mora also makes some great stuff. I have a Mora scout knife that's about 40 years old and still useable.
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I don't buy anything but Spyderco. But if I could get on Brad Southard's list, I'd buy one of his customs in a heartbeat.
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#40

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Benchmade axis lock models are pretty slick. I have a couple.
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